Turkish Cup In Antakya

Fenerbahce's Angel McCoughtry was in great form in the Turkish Cup quarter-finals, with 26 points and 11 rebounds.

This is one of the most important years in the history of Turkish women's basketball.

Fans in the country are right now enthralled by the SportToto Turkish Cup in Antakya, a southern city on the border with Syria.

Istanbul will play host to the EuroLeague Women Final Eight from 28 March to 1 April and at the end of June, the nation's capital, Ankara, will be the host city for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women.

Right now, all eyes are on Antakya, which is known for its Habib Neccar mountain and the city walls which climb the hillsides.

The Turkish Cup Quarter-Final clashes have all been played this week.

Mersin began the tournament with a 56-49 win over Optimum TED Ankara on Wednesday and Fenerbahce followed that up with a 70-59 triumph over Ceyhan Belediyespor.